WINDOW ROCK, Arizona, Dec. 12 -- The Navajo Nation Government issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: The 25th Navajo Nation Council convened for the Dine Action Plan (DAP) Winter Session 2024, focusing on critical strategies to address the interconnected challenges of public safety, substance abuse, and youth advocacy across the Navajo Nation. Over the two-day session, leaders emphasized the importance of combining traditional teachings with innovative approaches to foster communi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * The GPO and WEP are outdated provisions that unfairly cut the Social Security benefits that public employees spent their entire careers paying into. * * * Today on Capitol Hill, public service workers from across the country rallied with national labor leaders to call on the Senate to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act -- bipartisan legislati more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * The GPO and WEP are outdated provisions that unfairly cut the Social Security benefits that public employees spent their entire careers paying into. * * * Today on Capitol Hill, public service workers from across the country rallied with national labor leaders to call on the Senate to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act -- bipartisan legislation to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 11 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Pete Sprague turned the pages of a Marvel Adventures comic book and entered a world he never wanted to leave. At age 4, before he could read every word, he was already holding the item that would launch his business path. Sprague is a co-founder and co-owner of Sparky's Comic Shop, which has quickly grown into a hub for collectors since its April 13 opening in Catoosa, Oklahoma. Sprague, a December 2023 Spea more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: While many graduate students specialize in one field, Maddy Maheu (BSc '22) is applied health sciences, psychology and computer science tools to explore how exercise impacts the brain. The Applied Health Sciences master's student recently earned one of seven graduate 2024 Branch Out Foundation Grants, a competitive national award recognizing students working in NeuroCAM (neuroscience of complementary and a more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec. 12 -- The Disney Cruise Lines issued the following news release: NASSAU, The Bahamas (December 11, 2024) - It was a magical day for students and teachers at Albury Sayle Primary School in Nassau. While the Disney Wish was recently in port, Disney Cruise Line cast and crew members joined Mickey Mouse for a surprise visit to the school to celebrate the holiday season and spread joy. "Disney Cruise Line ships visit Nassau every week, all year long, and for many of our crew  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Education Technology issued a 113-page report in January 2024 entitled "A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design, and Use Divides." Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Acknowledgments ... 4 Project Team ... 4 Examples Are Not Endorsements ... 6 Contracts and Procurement ... 6 Licensing and Availability ... 6 Notice to Limited English Proficient Persons ... 6 How to Cite ... 6 Cover Image Citation ... 6 Int more ST

CHICAGO AND FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Gale, a part of Cengage Group, issued the following news release: * * * School Districts Nationwide Will Have 24/7 Access to Casas' Acclaimed Professional Learning Resources to Drive Educational Excellence * * * Gale, part of Cengage Group and ConnectEDD Publishing, have partnered to bring the professional development (PD) resources of best-selling author, leadership coach, and K-12 professional learning expert, Jimmy Casas, to school  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 11 -- Brown University issued the following news: PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] State employee health plans could have saved $7.1 billion nationwide by capping hospital payments at 200% of Medicare rates in 2022, a study led by researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health found."States are under growing budgetary pressure due to rising health care spending, primarily through increases in hospital and drug prices," said study author Roslyn Murr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act: "Our adversaries will stop at nothing to undermine our national interests, so ensuring the nation's military is prepared to combat new and serious threats i more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today introduced the Support Our Educators Act of 2024 to reduce the income tax burden on teachers and eligible home educators. Kennedy's bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase income tax deductions for certain expenses that elementary and secondary school teachers can claim. The bill would also create an identical expen more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 12 -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: * * * The Middle East and North African Studies program offered a new course this fall to facilitate discussion and collective learning around the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. * * * This fall, around two dozen undergraduate students completed a new course designed to facilitate thoughtful, generous dialogue and collective learning on the conflict in Israel and Gaza. The course, titled Palestine and Israe more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 11 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Student Allison Bradley soaks up some dog love from Millie the black labrador retriever during a Dogs on Call event in the Noland Zoology Building on Dec. 7, 2023. Photo: Althea Dotzour During finals season, one group works hard to make sure students get some crucial puppy love. Madison-based Dogs on Call trains therapy dogs to be helpful companions during stressful seasons. This year, the gr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The National Council on Teacher Quality issued the following news release: A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) reveals a troubling trend: Nationally, the diversity of the teacher workforce is growing at a slower pace than the diversity of college educated adults. That means people of color who could be teachers are increasingly opting out. The report, A New Roadmap For Strengthening Teacher Diversity, analyzes data from NCTQ's new Te more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Lombardo, Polis to Visit Southeast Career Technical Academy * * * Las Vegas - National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis, with Governors Joe Lombardo, Spencer Cox and Mark Gordon, convened education experts for the latest in a series of events held in support of Governor Polis' NGA Chair's Initiative, Let's Get Ready: Educating All Americans for Success. Tomorrow,  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 12 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * WASHINGTON -- Heidi Altman, federal advocacy director at the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to a report that President-elect Donald Trump plans to revoke a long-standing policy restricting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from operating at or near sensitive locations, such as houses of worship, schools and hospitals more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The National Science Foundation issued a notice of submission for OMB review and comment request involving an information collection on Nov. 18, 2024, entitled "Research Experience and Mentoring Survey". AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request. SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Today, Rep. Don Bacon voted with his House colleagues to support final passage of H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of Fiscal Year 2025, with a bipartisan majority of 281 to 140. "After an intense two-year effort, I am pleased that this year's NDAA is built around the needs of the All-Volunteer Force, which is the foundation more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Dec. 12 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Grand Valley leads state in funds received from MI Future Educator Programs * * * By Brian Vernellis Developing the next generation of teachers isn't only vital for the state's efforts at retaining college graduates, but a central tenet to the mission of GVSU's College of Education and Community Innovation. For Mikayla Durham, the teaching profession is deeply ingrained in her family, so there w more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 11 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in B.A. v. Tri County Area Schools, calling on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to tell Tri County Area Schools that their students' political speech--even when it is expressed on a Let's Go Brandon t-sh more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer & Hamlin Worked Together For Months, And Tonight Schumer Successfully Passed Hamlin's Lifesaving HEARTS Act UNANIMOUSLY! To Bring More AEDs To Schools Across America Schumer-Hamlin Bill Now Heads To The President's Desk To Be Signed Into Law Chuck & Damar: Together We Got This Lifesaving Bill In The Endzone To Bring AEDs To Schools Across America After standing wit more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A cadre of exceptional researchers received awards to commemorate contributions to cancer research and education. * * * By Richard Westlund Nine outstanding faculty members and trainees at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, were recognized at the 2024 annual retreat for their contributions to research and educat more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, Dec. 12 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: The University of South Alabama's College of Education and Professional Studies led a statewide effort to support teachers in the implementation of the Alabama Numeracy Act of 2022. The University brought together more than 60 deans, department chairs and professors from 35 higher education institutions, along with representatives from the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Commiss more PR